Abdomen

Question 1

Air contrast barium enema as treatment for?

Answer 1

Can use to treat for intussusception

Question 2

Worried about perforation in bowels and want to use Barium?

Answer 2

Don’t! Use HIPAC instead. But be very sure you want to do this… because this test and barium are the worst

Question 3

Why do people with no gall bladders get diarrhea?

Answer 3

Bile flows through constantly is a bowel emollient - leads to increased pooping

Question 4

Diverticulitis?

Answer 4

Inflammation of the out-pouching of the colon due to obstruction. Can lead to abscess.

If uncomplicated can treat with abx, if complicated may need surgical resection

Question 5

Severity scale for pancreatitis?

Answer 5

Ranson’s criteria